4 February 2022 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
2 points
The World Employment and Social Outlook (WESO) Trends 2022 is released by which of the following?
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Recently, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) released a report titled World
Employment and Social Outlook – Trends (WESO Trends) 2022.
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Recently, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) released a report titled World
Employment and Social Outlook – Trends (WESO Trends) 2022.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
2 points
Which one of the following is the westernmost island of Indonesia?
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The westernmost and second largest island of Indonesia is Sumatra
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The westernmost and second largest island of Indonesia is Sumatra
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
2 points
Which of the following countries does not border the Red Sea?
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A total of 6 countries of Asia and Africa, border the Red Sea. The countries of Yemen and
Saudi Arabia border the Red Sea to the east.
The Red Sea is bordered by Egypt to the north and west, and by Sudan, Eritrea, and
Djibouti to the west.
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A total of 6 countries of Asia and Africa, border the Red Sea. The countries of Yemen and
Saudi Arabia border the Red Sea to the east.
The Red Sea is bordered by Egypt to the north and west, and by Sudan, Eritrea, and
Djibouti to the west.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. The La Nina is the “cool phase” of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
2. The La Nina event happens when ocean surface waters cool along the Pacific coast of the South
American tropics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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La Nina, the “cool phase” of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is a pattern that describes
the unusual cooling of the tropical eastern Pacific
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La Nina, the “cool phase” of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is a pattern that describes
the unusual cooling of the tropical eastern Pacific
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
2 points
With reference to the 5G, consider the following statements:
1. It uses a Millimetre-wave spectrum.
2. It uses upgraded LTE.
3. It provides speeds up to 20 Gbps.
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Millimeter wave spectrum: The 5G networks will operate in the millimetre wave
spectrum (30-300 GHz) which have the advantage of sending large amounts of data at
very high speeds because the frequency is so high, it experiences little interference from
surrounding signals
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Millimeter wave spectrum: The 5G networks will operate in the millimetre wave
spectrum (30-300 GHz) which have the advantage of sending large amounts of data at
very high speeds because the frequency is so high, it experiences little interference from
surrounding signals
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. Government has dedicated 207 Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) codes to technical
textiles to help in monitoring the data of import and export, in providing financial support and
other incentives to manufacturers.
2. Technotex India is a flagship event organized by the Ministry of Textiles for the promotion of
technical textile.
3. India is the largest technical textile exporter in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Technical textiles are functional fabrics that have applications across various industries
including automobiles, civil engineering and construction, agriculture, healthcare, industrial safety,
personal protection etc.
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Technical textiles are functional fabrics that have applications across various industries
including automobiles, civil engineering and construction, agriculture, healthcare, industrial safety,
personal protection etc.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. Guru Ravidas was a mystic poet saint of the Bhakti Movement.
2. Amritbani is the Granth of the Ravidassia religion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Guru Ravidas was a mystic poet saint of the Bhakti Movement from the 15th and 16th
centuries, and founded the Ravidassia religion.
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Guru Ravidas was a mystic poet saint of the Bhakti Movement from the 15th and 16th
centuries, and founded the Ravidassia religion.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
2 points
With reference to the Election Commission of India (ECI), consider the following statements:
1. Part XV of the Indian constitution deals with the establishment of the ECI.
2. It was made a multi-member body by the Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1989.
3. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through a process of removal
similar to that of a Supreme Court judge by Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible
for administering Union and State election processes in India.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible
for administering Union and State election processes in India.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
2 points
A report titled “Inequality Kills’’ pointed out a stark income divide worsened by the Covid pandemic,
globally and in India. It was released by which of the following organizations?
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Recently, a report titled “Inequality Kills’’ was released by the Oxfam International, the
report pointed out a stark income divide worsened by the Covid pandemic, globally and in India
Incorrect
Recently, a report titled “Inequality Kills’’ was released by the Oxfam International, the
report pointed out a stark income divide worsened by the Covid pandemic, globally and in India
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
1. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights is under the administrative control of the
Ministry of Women & Child Development.
2. It inquires into complaints relating to a child’s right to free and compulsory education under the
Right to Education Act, 2009.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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NCPCR is a statutory body set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of
Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.
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NCPCR is a statutory body set up in March 2007 under the Commissions for Protection of
Child Rights (CPCR) Act, 2005.
